All (99) Articles (87) Tools (1) Blogs (11) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Blogs Family and care Benefits Savings Work Selected filters Page 10 of 10 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular Blog post How much should I save for retirement? You’ll need retirement income of at least £13,900 a year, or £22,500 if you’re in a couple – according to the Retirement Living Standards. This covers your essential... Article Boost your pension with contribution matching If your employer offers contribution matching, they’ll pay more into your pension when you do. If you can afford to, it’s an easy way to boost your retirement... Article How to complain about delays to your pension Here’s how long your pension provider and employer have to make payments, transfers and deal with other requests. Plus, what to do if they miss the deadline. Article Increase your State Pension with voluntary National Insurance contributions You usually need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance (NI) contributions to get the full State Pension. If you do not have enough, you can pay to fill gaps... Article Ways to close the gender pensions gap On average, women have around half as much saved in a pension as men by age 60. Here are steps you can take to help close the gender pensions gap. Article How a retirement annuity contract works Retirement annuity contracts are an old type of pension scheme you might have if you were self-employed (or your employer did not offer a workplace pension) ... Article How much money do I need for my retirement? Find out how much money you're likely to need for a comfortable retirement and how much you’re currently on track to get. Blog post Divorce and your pension: what you need to know If you’re getting a divorce or dissolution, find out how your pensions might be affected – including your options for splitting the money. Blog post Thousands of pensioners are failing to claim benefits – check and claim what you’re owed Many people in later life are missing out on benefits they’re entitled to, often without realising it. If you’ve reached State Pension age, are on a low income,... Blog post When does pension auto-enrolment start? Automatic pension enrolment usually starts at age 22, if you’re employed and earn more than £10,000 a year. But you don’t have to wait, you can ask to join from... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10